Join GCIL and Make a Difference!
At the GCIL (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living), we empower disabled people with the information, skills, and
support they need to lead independent lives and participate fully in society.
As a disabled-people-led organisation, we centre lived experience and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality
services that make a real impact in our communities. Communication and connection sit at the heart of everything
we do.
Why Work With Us?
- Meaningful Impact: Your work will make a tangible difference, helping disabled people of all ages to lead
independent, fulfilling lives.
- People-Focused: You’ll spend a significant amount of your time
communicating — one-to-one, in groups, in the community, and online. If you love engaging with people, this is
the role for you.
- Varied Outreach: From delivering training sessions to hosting workshops, events, and
drop-ins, you'll be out in the community building understanding and trust.
- Autonomy and
Responsibility: Manage your own caseload and represent GCIL confidently through regular verbal and digital
communication.
- Professional Growth: We’ll support your development, including your communication,
training delivery, and community engagement skills.
As our Administrator, you will:
- Provide administrative support to the Lanarkshire Team in a busy office environment.
- Manage your own
workload effectively and work confidently on your own initiative.
- Handle a range of administrative tasks
with accuracy and strong attention to detail.
- Use a variety of computer systems and software
applications efficiently.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, service users and
external partners.
- Prioritise competing tasks and manage time effectively to meet
deadlines.
- Maintain accurate records and assist with data entry and database updates.
- Support
the coordination of appointments, meetings and other team activities.
- Ensure compliance with
organisational policies, procedures and confidentiality standards.
- Contribute to creating an inclusive,
supportive and accessible working environment.
- Undergo and maintain PVG scheme membership as required
for the role.
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
- Minimum two years’ administrative experience in a busy office environment.
- Strong communication skills
written and verbal.
- Excellent organisation, time management and ability to prioritise competing
tasks.
- Confident using a range of computer systems and software applications.
- High attention to
detail and accuracy in all administrative tasks.
- Ability to work independently and use your own
initiative.
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally and
responsibly.
- Willingness to undergo and maintain PVG scheme membership.
It would be great if you had:
- Experience working in a third-sector, health, social care or community-focused organisation.
- Knowledge
or lived experience relating to disability, accessibility or support systems.
- Familiarity with case
management, databases or CRM systems.
- Experience supporting teams with appointment coordination,
scheduling or service-user communications.
- Understanding of inclusive practice and commitment to
equality, diversity and accessibility.
- Ability to adapt to new systems, processes and organisational
changes.
We Actively Welcome Disabled Applicants
As a disabled-people-led organisation, we are especially keen to hear from disabled people, including those with
lived experience of navigating support systems or barriers in society.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you have lived experience of disability, we
strongly encourage you to apply.
If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know — we're happy to support
you.
We guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the job
description.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about inclusion, empowerment, social justice, and working directly with people and if you
thrive in a role built around communication we’d love to hear from you!